Case for paper sheets



(No Model.)

J. J. YEATES. CASE FOR PAPER SHEETS.

Patented Sept. 18, 1894.

. sides extending one at a time Whenever UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JESSE J. YEATES, OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.

CASE FOR PAPER SHEETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 526,282, datedSeptember 18, 1894. Application filed March 29, 1894- Serial No- N modemT0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JESSE J. YEATEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Birmingham, in the county of J eflferson and State ofAlabama, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cases or Boxes forPaper Sheets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object to provide a new and improved case orbox particularly designed for holding a package composed of thin papersheets which are to be discharged desired; and to provide a device whichis simple and economical in construction, and convenient, durable andefficient in use. 1

To accomplish this object my invention consists essentially in a case orbox havinga sheet discharging slot and a front Wall provided with arectangular opening, a yielding follower or platform pivoted at one endin the case or box and adapted to support a pile of thin paper sheets,and an ejector revoluble in said opening, pivoted at or near its center,and having rounded edges and converging in Opposite directions from itspivoted part, so that the edges of the ejector serve alternately as afinger piece and a sheet discharger or ejector.

The invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand the combination or arrangement of parts hereinafter described andclaimed, reference being made to theaccompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective view of my improved box or case. Fig. 2 is avertical central sectional view of the same; and Fig. 3 detail views ofthe ejector and the devices by which it is supported.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to make and use myinvention,I will now describe the same in detail, referring to the drawings, whereit will be observed that the case or box body is composed of a verticalback wall. 1, a horizontal bottom wall 2, a horizontal top wall 3, sidewalls 4, and a front wall which inclines backwardly from the bottom wallto the top wall.

The box body is preferably made of metal, cast or molded into form witha sheet-discharging slot 5 in its bottom wall near the inclined frontwall, but the case or box may be otherwise made of any material suitablefor the conditions required. The case or box contains an inclinedfollower or platform. 6 having hooks 7 at its upper edge which engageeyes 8 depending from the top wall 3,

whereby the follower or platform is adapted to swing toward and from theinclined front wall 4. The follower or platform is provided near itsupper edge with a hook or eye 9, and a loose hook 10 for supporting apackage or pile 10 of thin paper sheets, as usual in this type ofdevices, in such manner that one sheet at a time is susceptible of beingdisengaged and discharged or ejected from the case or box through thelower or platform is adapted to yield inwardly and is constantly pressedor forced toward the inclined front wall 4. To accomplish this purposeIpreferably employ a leafspring 12, one or more, having one end securedto the back wall 1 through the medium of screws 13, or otherwise, whilethe free end of the spring bears against the follower or dischargingslot 5. The folplatform and acts to press or force the latter toward theinclined front wall of the case or box.

The inclined front wall is provided at or near its center with arectangular or quadrangular opening 14, in which a sheet-ejector 15 isadapted to revolve. The ejector is rectangular in outline, and is nearlyof the same dimensions as the opening 14. The ejector is approximatelylozenge-shape, or in the form of a double wedge with horizontal edges16, which are convex or rounded, and is formed with converging sidesextending in opposite directions from its thickened central portion 17,the end portions of which thickened portions are provided withprojecting journals 18 mounted in sockets or bearings 19 of journalbearing blocks 20 having flanges 21 which are attached by screws 22 toprojecting lugs 23 formed with or provided on the inclined front wall ofthe case or box at or near the vertical edges of the rectangular orquadrangular opening 14. The sockets or bearing 19 do not extendentirely through the journal bearing blocks 20, and consequently whenthe parts are in position, the ejector 15 is maintained in the properposition Within the-opening 14, so that the ejector can have impartedtheretg a half revolution for the purpose of causing-one of the convexor rounded edges 16 to act on the front paper sheet and cause it to movedownward through the discharging slot 5. The spring 12 forces thefollower or platform toward the front of the case box and the pile ofpaper actson the lozenge-shape or double wedge ejector to normallymaintain it in the position shown in Fig. 2, in such position that thelowermost convex or rounded edge 16 lies away from the front surface ofthe case or box to enable the thumb or finger to properly engage theejector for the purpose of imparting a half revolution thereto.

In operating the ejector the thumb is caused to engage the lowermostedge 16 of the ejector, and such lowermost edge is thrown upwardly sothat the other convex or rounded edge comes in contact with the paper,forces the follower or platform inwardly against the tension of thespring and produces just sufficient friction to discharge a single sheetof paper from the package or pile. As that end of the ejector which hasacted on the paper leaves the latter, the spring-pressed follower movesforward and the ejector is automatically thrown into position, so thatthe thumb or finger can engage the lowermost convex or rounded edge 16,as before explained.

The vertical edges of the lozenge shape or double wedged ejector areprovided with beads 24, which extend continuously around both sides ofthe ejector and projectabout onesixteenth of an inch more or less forthe pur pose of preventing the ejector slipping on the paper andinsuring the discharge of a sheet of paper each time a half revolutionis imparted to the ejector.

The pivoted ejector is preferably composed of metal and the surroundingbeads 2a are composed of rubber or other elastic or yieldin g materialwhich will produce considerable friction 1n acting on the paper sheets.If desired, however, the beads may be omitted, and the entire surface ofthe ejector covered with rubber or other elastic or flexible material.

My invention provides a very simplified case or box susceptible of beingeconomically manufactured, and which is convenient in use, durable andefficient.

The improved construction and arrangement of parts described and showneffects a great saving in paper, in that a single sheet only will bedischarged for every half revolutionof the ejector. This result isattained by the combination with the yielding follower or platform ofthe peculiar ejector arranged in the manner described and shown.

The ejector acts in a large measure like a "finger moistened and pressedagainst a package of paper, and therefore a single sheet is onlydischarged at. each operation, in which respect my invention isadvantageous over prior devices for the same purpose.

I-have described the case or box as used particularly with reference tothin sheets of paper, but do not confine myself to this particular use.

In the example illustrated by the drawings, the front wall 25 of thecase or box is pivoted at its lower edge, as at 26, to the box body, andthe upper end of the front wall is preferably secured by a staple andlook. I do not, however, wish to be understood as confining myself tothe particular means shown for supporting the front wall, as it may beotherwise applied and secured without affecting my invention. Thepackages of paper 10 are usually provided at their upper ends with wireloops or retainers 27, which can be readily engaged with the loose hook10 which is supported by the eye or hook 9.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim is- 1. The combinationwith a case or box having a sheet-discharging slot, and a front wallprovided with an opening and a yielding follower arranged within thecase or box and adapted to support a pile of paper, of an ejectorrevoluble in the said opening, pivoted at or near its center, and'havingrounded edges and converging sides extending in opposite directions fromits pivoted part so that the said edges of the ejector serve'alternatelyas a finger piece and a sheet discharger or ejector, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination with a case or box havinga sheet-discharging slot,and a front wall provided with a rectangular opening, and aspring-yielding follower pivoted at one end in the case or box andadapted to support apile of paper, of an ejector revoluble in saidopening, pivoted at or near its center and'having rounded edges andconverging sides extending in opposite directions from its pivoted partso that the said edges serve alternately as a finger-piece and a sheetdischarger or ejector, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a case or box having a sheet-discharging slot,and a wall provided with an opening, and a spring yielding followerarranged within the case or box and adapted to support a pile of paper,of journal bearing blocks mounted on the case or box in juxtaposition tothe edges of saidopening, and an ejector revoluble in saidopening-having rounded edges and converging sides and provided withjournal bearings mounted in the said journal bearing blocks,substantially as described.

4. The combination of a case or box having a sheet-discharging slot, anda wall provided with a rectangular opening, a spring-yielding followerpivoted at its upper end in the case or box and adapted to support apile of paper, journal bearing blocks'secured tothe case or box injuxtaposition to the edges of the said opening, and an ejector revolublein said opening, having rounded edges and converging sides and providedwith journal bearings mounted in said journal bearing blocks, saidejector being acted upon by the springpressed pile of paper to throw itslowermost rounded edge in an outward direction, for the purposespecified.

5. The combination with a case or box having a sheet-discharging slot,and a wall provided with an opening, and a yielding follower arrangedwithin the case or box and adapted to support a pile of paper, of anejector revoluble in said opening, pivoted at or near its center andhaving rounded edges and 10 converging sides provided with attachedrubber or other elastic or flexible material, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal inpresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JESSE J. YEATES. [n 3.]

Witnesses:

A. A. TOWERS, T. R. SHIELDS.

